After a decade in a 20ft cage...the magical moment leopards Sirius and Pitou ran free

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	After a decade in a 20ft cage...the magical moment leopards Sirius and Pitou ran free

michellezm

1-12-2008 3:06 PM

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1-12-2008 3:53 PM

kkcapricorn

It's clips like this that remind there are good people on this planet. It's so heart-warming - here come the waterworks again.
Thanks michellezm,
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1-12-2008 5:23 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

here come the waterworks again.

Gawd, that makes two of us. A great clip, Michelle. It gives hope that it really does help to campaign. It does make a difference. Each success in the world of animal welfare gives that extra bit of hope and strength to keep at it. Thanks, Michelle.

1-12-2008 7:10 PM

Socratoad

Ah yes, we certainly need a large dollop of good news every now and then .... much better than Prozac methinks.

1-13-2008 4:56 AM

michellezm

I must confess, I had a sob in my heart, a sigh on my lips, and a tear in my eye as well. I love good news!

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